By placing the fire and chimney on opposite sides of the house and constructing a tunnel between them, heat is pulled through the tunnel, heating the floors and helping distribute heat more evenly.
By placing the fire and chimney on opposite sides of the house and constructing a tunnel between them, heat is pulled through the tunnel, heating the floors and helping distribute heat more evenly.
Heat pumps are significantly more efficient than fire. Using a heat pump with a high r-value house will keep you toasty without the issues.
Piping it through the floor means you’d have the same radiant heat.